Seattle Schools shuffles student bus routes as driver shortages persist
The district makes last-minute changes to its transportation contract agreement to address a driver shortage, likely to cut some bus routes.4 years ago
Medved: ‘Washington’s GOP is in trouble’ after Kent’s primary victory
Kent, a Trump-endorsed candidate, has previously stated "establishment" Republicans are waging a "smear campaign" against him.4 years ago
Fans flock Seattle Pacific University to catch LeBron, Tatum, and more at Saturday’s CrawsOver event
LeBron James' return to the Emerald City has reignited the city's fervent love for the NBA.4 years ago
Regional Homeless Authority continues to provide aid for homeless during recent heatwaves
Late last month, Seattle set a new record for the longest heat wave in the city's history by logging 6 consecutive days with a temperature in the 90s.4 years ago
Did the mayor get Seattle’s Mount Rushmore of athletes right?
"The obvious ones, and you said Seattle icons, are Sue Bird and Lenny Wilkens. They have to be on that list," Harrell said with Gee emphatically agreeing.4 years ago
Russell Wilson booed during Sue Bird tribute video, tension-filled reunion on the horizon
His segment in the tribute video was met with a shower of boos at Climate Pledge Arena earlier this week.4 years ago
Newhouse, who voted for Trump’s impeachment, ‘very concerned’ over FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago
"What we heard from Mr. Garland this morning was almost nothing, no information whatsoever. And I think the American people deserve much more."4 years ago
Ken Griffey, Ken Griffey Jr. have a father-son catch to kick off Field of Dreams Game
Ken Griffey Jr. played for the Reds for nine seasons, just like his father did, after an illustrious career with the Seattle Mariners.4 years ago
Former Washington AG has ‘legitimate questions’ over controversial raid on Mar-a-Lago
A copy of the search warrant indicated agents are investigating possible violations of laws related to the Presidential Records Act after Mar-a-Lago raid.4 years ago
Former WSU coach Rolovich moves forward with lawsuit against Washington state for wrongful termination
Rolovich is currently seeking $25 million on the grounds he was terminated as a result of religious discrimination by the university.4 years ago
Gas-powered leaf blowers facing ban in Seattle, pending council decision
Seattle is also weighing incentives for people and businesses to switch to electric leaf-blowers instead, such as a rebate program.4 years ago
DNR closes Sumas Mountain to vehicles, couldn’t ‘keep up with the scope of the destruction’
Staff members are working with neighbors and various groups in hopes of creating volunteer partnerships that will mitigate these issues in the future.4 years ago
Fauci awarded with Hutch Award, will throw ceremonial first pitch Aug. 9
Fauci has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for nearly 40 years.4 years ago
High schoolers can now earn credit for after-school work experience
High school students aged 16 and older can now earn elective credits toward their diploma through paid work experience.4 years ago
Gee and Ursula’s Top Stories: Early primary results are in, hazard pay ends next month
Hosts Gee and Ursula discuss early primary results, the end of hazard pay, and how Amazon saved the day after a fundraiser went viral to stop rent hikes.4 years ago
Seattle permanently issues 15% cap on food-delivery fees
The cap has been in place since April 2020 as part of an emergency order to manage the financial hardship small businesses faced under shutdown orders.4 years ago
Seattle kills $4-per-hour hazard pay for grocery workers, effective next month
Harrell previously vetoed a decision to end the grocery store hazard pay at the end of last year, but a spokesperson told KIRO he will sign this bill.4 years ago
Local businesses hurting as Tacoma Link extension construction drags on
"I was told lies across the board. We were told this was a worthwhile project. It's not," Steven Salamone, owner of Salamone's Pizza, said.4 years ago
‘It’s going to be a fun second half of the year,’ Mariners announcer Rick Rizzs declares despite recent injuries
The rookie All-Star has 18 home runs and 57 RBIs on a .271 batting average through 96 games while substantially leading the AL Rookie of the Year race.4 years ago
James Webb telescope sets course for new era of astronomy studies
The image, named "Webb's First Deep Field," is the first full-color image from the $10 billion observatory that launched into space last year.4 years ago
Gee and Ursula debate legalizing prostitution as western states start to consider the idea
Prostitution on Aurora Ave has become so severe, it became the subject of a documentary, released this year, called "Sweetheart Deal."4 years ago
Harrell appoints next director of Seattle Department of Transportation
Spotts graduated cum laude from Yale University and received his Master of Public Policy from the UCLA School of Public Affairs.4 years ago
Senator pushing to build more WA police academies ‘totally optimistic’ about next gen of sworn officers
This follows Gov. Jay Inslee's announcement to create new campuses so police aren’t forced to take 19 weeks of classes far from home.4 years ago
